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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.54, 1,366.05 and 500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.54, 1,366.05 and 500.18 is: 749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.54 : 1,366.05 = 500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.54/1,366.05 = 500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.54x = 1,366.05 × 500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.54x = 683,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,270.89/911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.58

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